1975. Directed by HERBERT ROSS. TAGLINE : "Streisand & Caan - How Lucky Can You Get!" - Story of singer Fanny Brice's stormy relationship with showman Billy Rose. The continuing story of Fanny Brice following that depicted in Funny Girl (1968) is presented. An established star on Broadway as a headliner for the Ziegfeld Follies, Fanny and the rest of the world are hitting difficult times entering into the 1930s. Her marriage to Nicky Arnstein, who she still loves is ending in divorce, and even Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. is having trouble coming up with money to continue to produce the Follies. Along comes brash nightclub owner, song lyricist and wannabe impresario Billy Rose, who says he can raise the money and has the material to produce his own revue, which he wants to star Fanny. Fanny is both attracted to and repelled by Billy because of his chutzpah, his stubbornness and knowing that underneath his outer veneer is the soul of a true hustler... much like she was when she was first starting out and much like she still is now. Through their professional trials and tribulations, they slowly start to fall for each other. But Fanny admits that Nicky is still never far from her mind. Nominated for FIVE Academy Award OSCARs including Best Origal Musical Score and Best Song ("How Lucky Can You Get"). Cast includes Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif, Roddy McDowall, Carole Wells, Ben Vereen, Larry Gates, Colleen Camp, Alana Stewart. BEHIND THE SCENES TRIVIA : Barbra Streisand was considering Robert Blake for the role of Billy Rose, whom he resembled more than James Caan. Streisand had Blake come to her house and read the script with her. After the read-through, an impressed Streisand asked Blake if he'd like to do the part. "I just did", said Blake, miffed that he had been made to audition. He walked out of Streisand's house, and the role was given to Caan.